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Representative Steve Scalise, who was nominated by Republicans to be the next speaker of the House of Representatives, has dropped out of the race. The move comes as the party failed to resolve its divisions, prolonging the leadership crisis in the chamber. Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, was unable to secure the 217 Republican votes needed to overcome Democratic opposition and assume the role. The decision has left House Republicans scrambling to find a new candidate for the position.